Baling-press



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BALING PRESS.

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No. 410,679. Patented Sept. 10, 1889.

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No. 410,679. Patented Sept. 10, 1889.

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No. 410,679. Patented Sept. 10, 1889.

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EPHRAIM U. SOOY, OF KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI.

BALING- PRESS.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 410,679, datedSeptember 10, 1889.

Application filed August 14, 1888. Serial No. 282,716. (No model.)

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, EPHRAIM C. SOOY, a citizen of the United States,residing at Kansas City, in the county of Jackson and State of Missouri,have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Baling-Presses; andI do hereby declare that the following is a full, clear, and exactdescription of the invention, which will enable others skilled in theart to which it appertains to make and use the same, reference being hadto the accompanying drawings, forming a part of this specification.

The object of my invention is to effect a primary compression of thematerial to be baled anterior to its compression by the plunger in thepress and by means of the power communicated to the plunger; and itconsists in the novel construction and combination of parts, which willfirst be fully described, and then specifically pointed out in theclaims.

In the drawings, Figure l is a side elevation of the baling-press,showing the plunger in a retracted position and the weight loweredwithin the elevated chamber. Fig. 2 is a side elevation of the press asseen in Fig. 1, showing the plunger within the feed-chamber and theweight above and drawn aside from the opening in the elevatedreceptacle. Fig. 3 is a plan view of the press as seen in Fig. 1. Fig. lis an end view of the press from the position indicated by the line 00a: on Fig. 1, with the pitman and base in section, the weight in anelevated position, and a portion of the ends of the elevated receptaclebroken away, showing in full lines the vibrating side and side-closinglever. Fig. 5 is a similar view to that seen in Fig. 4, showing theweight within the elevated receptacle and the side-closing levers throwndown by the depressing-arms on the weight.

In the construction of my improved press, A represents a horizontalplatform or bed, which is made narrow in width and of the proper lengthto support the respective feed and baling chambers. Extending from theopposite longitudinal sides of the bed A in a vertical relation are thesides I) b of the feed receptacle B. Rigidly attached to the exteriorportions of the sides Z) b, at the end of the feed-receptacle B, andalso at an interortion a of the bed A and in 0 en communication at oneend with said receptacle, is connected the baling-chamber G, the sidesof which consist of the parallel upper angleirons g g, pivotallyattached to the innersides of the standards b b at one end in line withthe upper edge of the sides b Z) of the feed-receptacle l3, and thelower angle-irons g g, which are also attached to the inner side of thestandards b b and rest upon the portion a of bed A. To the outer sidesand extreme ends of the angle-irons g g g g, opposite to those attachedto the standards b 19", are attached rigidly the angle-plates g g g gwhich extend a short distance beyond said ends of the angle-irons g g gg in a longitudinal direction and in a transverse relation to saidangle-irons, said platesbeing made to approach each other to within ashort distance. Upon the sides of the plates 9 are cast the lugs g whichare perforated in a transverse relation to the angle-irons g g andreceive the adjusting-bolts g g the upper ends of which bolts arescrew-threaded and provided with the adjusting-nuts g and between saidnuts and the said lugs around said-bolts g are spiral springs g.

In the feed-chamberB, between the sides I) Z), is placed thereciprocating plunger L, and to said plunger is pivotally connected oneend of the pitman M, which is operated by suitable motive power in thewell-known manner. A portion ofthe feed-chamber B above the plunger L isinclosed by a top I), extend ing from one side I) to an opposite side bof said chamber and from the standards 19 b nearly to the ends of saidsides. To the top portion of the plunger L is attached a horizontalplate Z of the same width as said plunger L, and which extendshorizontally in the longitudinal direction of pitman M as far as isnecessary to close the feed-opening in the chamber B.

In a transverse relation to the sides I) b of the feed-chamber B, andrigidly attached to the inner side portion of the Standards b b b 19 arethe opposite vertical ends 0 c of the elevated receptacle 0, which endsrest upon the upper longitudinal edges of the feedchamber B and extendthe proper height to afford a deep receptacle for the reception andprimary compression of the loose material to be baled. The said ends 0 cin length are extended beyond the plane of the vertical sides b b ofchamber B .so far as to permit the vibrating sides hereinafter describedto be opened to a wide extent to receive the material in bulk and withinthe limits of said ends 0 c, which ends are cut away at an angleinclined inthe direction of the bed A of the press.

v To the lower end and outer side portions of the respective standards bb b b are attached the bearing-plates cl d, the portions d of whichplates extend at right angles and are perforated to receive thehorizontal rods d d To the said rods (1 are pivotally attached the lowerends of the vibrating bars (Z d, which bars extend in height an equaldistance to that of the ends 0 c of the receptacle 0 and are placed inpairs on opposite sides of chamber B, between said ends 0 c. To theinner sides of the respective pairs of .vibratin g bars d d are attachedrigidly the side-closing portions D D of the receptacle 0. Extendinglaterally from the exterior portion of the sides I) b at the upper edgeportion and in a downwardly-curved plane between the ends a c of thereceptacle 0, and as far outwardly as the sides D D are permitted tovibrate, are the fixed guard-plates F F, which are supported beneath bythe rods ff, which extend from said plates F F to the respective sidesI) b of chamber B. Near the lower ends of the bars d d and to the innerside of said bars, opposite the sides I) b of chamber B, is attached oneend of the spiral springs d 01 The opposite ends of said springs extendto and are compressed against the said sides I) b when the bars (P61 aremoved to a vertical position. Through the opposite ends a c of thereceptacle 0, near the inclined side portions and outside of the bars dd, are inserted the rock-shafts e e and retained by the nuts 6 6 uponwhich shafts are the bell -crank levers E E, the end portions 6 e ofwhich constitute arms and extend in the direction of the outer sideportion of the vibrating sides D D, and are provided with theanti-friction rollers e e The opposite ends of the bell-crank levers E Eare provided with transverse perforations 6 Upon the outer side portionof the sides D D, in

' the path of the rollers e e on the bell-crank levers E E, is attachedin a vertical position an abut-ting strip (31*, the outer side portionof which is inclined at an angle at d converging toward the bed A of thepress. Fixedly attached to the opposite angle-bars g g of weight-elevatin g beam, hereinafter described.

In a transverse relation to and through the upper ends of the standardsH H is inserted the rock-shaft h. Upon the rock-shaft his mounted anoscillating beam I, one end portion of which is nearly the width ofchamber G and extends to a point in a substantiallyhorizontal directionover the chamber 0 centrally between the standards 6 b b b. The oppositeend 2" of the beam I is contracted narrowly in width, as at 7?, towardone longitudinal side, and to said side is attached, by means of thebolts 1' t the bar '5 which bar is bent upwardly at an obtuse angle tothe beam I and extends to the end of the balingchamber G. In the upperside portion of the bar 2", in the angle formed by the said bar and beamI, is made a transverse curved depression i To the extreme end portionof the beam 1, above the receptacle 0, is rigidly attached in atransverse relation a plate I), having lugs z', 17 at its opposite ends.To said lugs 2' t are pivoted in opposite relation thetriangularlyshaped supports 10 k and to the horizontal portion 70 ofsaid supports is rigidly attached the upper ends of the plates kkof theweight K, which plates are adapted to enter the opening in thereceptacle 0 and extend, when the weight-supporting end of the beam isdepressed, within the said receptacle to the feedopening in chamber B.

Attached rigidly to and extending in a transverse relation and outwardlyfrom the horizontal portions 70 70 of the supports 10 a short distancebeyond the vertical plane of the sides I) b of the feed-chamber B and ina vertical line with the inclined strips (1* on the vibrating; sides DD, are the supporting-bars k 7c, to the extreme outer ends of which barsare attached rigidly the upper ends of the depending arms 70 70 whichare shorter than the plates 70 k of the weight K. In the upper end ofone of the arms 70 near the support it is made a transverse slot 19'. Tothe standard H, in line with said arm k is pivototally connected one endof a rod P, the opposite end of which rod extends to the bar and is bentat right angles and inserted in said slot 19'. To the opposite sides ofthe pitman M, near the end which is connected with the plunger L, aresecured at proper distances apart the respective lugs 0 o and o 0 and tosaid lugs are rigidly attached the respective opposite ends of thehorizontal rods 0 0 Two sheaves N N are attached, one a short distancebelow the other, in a horizontal position to the outer side and endportion'of the feed-chamber B, in line with the pitman M. To theopposite side of the said chamber B is attached in a similar manner asheave N Upon the outer portion of the sides I) b of chamber B and tosaid sides are attached in line with the pitman M the horizontal sheavesor blocks N N*, the latter sheave being shown in dotted lines, Fig. 3.To the angle-plate g at the delivery end of the chamber G and upon theside in line with the sheaves N N, is attached a sheave N which inposition is beneath the bar 1' of beam I. Upon the bar i is atraction-roller n, pivoted between the depending hanger-plates n. To thelower end of the hanger-plate n is connected one end of a rope n whichextends under sheave N and thence to and over sheave N on the side ofchamber B, and the opposite end attached to a staple n fixed to the sideof the pitman M directly beneath the lug 0, which lug supports the rod0. Upon the same side of the press, and to the perforated end 6 of leverE on shaft 6, is attached one end of a rope a the opposite end of whichextends in a downward direction under sheave N thence to and over sheaveN on the feed-chamber B, the opposite end being attached to atraveler-ring n on the rod 0 on pitman M. Upon the opposite side of thepress and of the feed-chamber B, and to the perforated end 6 of thebell-crank lever E,

is attached one end of a rope n", which is passed under sheave N thenceover sheave N on the feed-chamber 13, its opposite end being attached toa traveler or ring n on the rod 0 on pitman M.

In the operation of the press the plunger L is retracted to the end ofchambe B opposite to that connected wit-h the baling-chamber G, and theweight K lowered within the feed-receptacle C to a point a shortdistance within the feed-opening of chamber B. The vibrating sides D Dare moved into a vertical position, and the end port-ions e e of thebell-crank levers depressed and thrown aside from the said sides D D.'Power is then applied to pitman M, and the plunger L is forced in thedirection of the opening in the balingchamber G. In this movement poweris exerted only upon the rope 91 and the weight K is elevated above andthrown by rod P to one side of the opening in the receptacle 0. Thematerial to be baled is then deposited in large quantities within theelevated receptacle O, and the sides D D vibrate outwardly to admit thematerial and rest against the rock-shaft e e. In the completion of thestroke of the plunger, which is forced a short distance within thebaling-chamber G, the travelers n n on rods 0 O are brought sharplyagainst the lugs o 0 on pitman M, and the power is applied to ropes n n,and the bell-crank levers E E are operated to throw the vibrating sidesD D into a vertical position, and the intermediate material iscompressed within the receptacle 0, and upon the rebound of the plungerL the weight K descends and drives the compressed material through thefeed-opening within the baling-chamberB, and in the same movement thearms of the bell-crank lever are thrown aside from the sides D D. In thereadvance of the plunger toward the ba-ling-chamber G the Weight K isuplifted and the sides D D, which are free from the control of thedepending arms e 6 are vibrated in opposite directions against therock-shafts e e by the expansion of the springs (1 which springs arecompressed as the sides D D are moved in the manner described. When thesidesD D of chamber 0 are against the rock-shafts ee, the material whichwould otherwise fall outside the press is retained by the plates F F,and upon the elevation of said sides the material is compressed withinthe receptacle 0, and this compression is effected at all times indegrees and without shock to the vibrating sides.

Having fully described my invention, What I now claim as new, and desireto secure by Letters Patent, is

1. In a baling-press, the combination, with the feed-chamber for thematerial to be baled provided with a feed-opening, of an elevatedreceptacle over said feed-chamber, provided with an opening registeringwith said feedopening, vibrating bars pivotally attached at their lowerends to the sides of said feedchamber a suitable distance below the saidfeed-opening, sides to said elevated receptacle attached to said barsand adapted to vibrate to and from said feedopening in the arc of acircle, and laterally-extended curved plates attached to the side ofsaid feed-chamber beneath said vibrating sides, as and for the purposedescribed.

2. In a baling-press, the combination, with the feed-chamber for thematerial to be baled provided with a feed-opening, of a reciprocatingplunger in said feed-chamber, an elevated receptacle over saidfeed-chamber, pro vided with an opening registering with saidfeed-opening and laterally-extended end portions, laterally-vibratingsides to said elevated receptacle, and a rock-shaft 011 each of saidextended portions of said ends, a bellcrank lever on each of saidrock-shafts adapted to move said sides into a vertical position, andelevating-ropes connected with said bell-crank levers and said plunger,as and for the purpose described.

3. In a baling-press, the combination, with the feed-chamber for thematerial to be baled provided with a feed-opening, of a recipro' catingplunger in said feed-chamber, an elevated receptacle over saidfeed-chamber, provided with an opening registering wit-l1 saidfeed-opening and laterally-extended end portions, andlaterally-vibrating sides to said elevated receptacle, rock-shaftshaving bellcrank levers on said extended portion of said ends, and aninclined projection 011 said vibrating sides in the path of therespective IIO ends of said bell-crank levers, for the purposedescribed.

,4. ha baling-press, the combination, with the feed-chamber for thematerial to be baled provided with a feed-opening, of a reciprocatingplunger in said feed-chamber, an elevated receptacle over saidfeed-chamber, pro vided with an opening registering with saidfeed-opening and laterally-extended end por tions, laterally-vibratin gsides to said elevated receptacle, rock-shafts on said extended portionsof said ends, and bell-crank levers on said rock-shafts havinganti-friction vibrating end portions, an inclined projection on saidsides in the path of the anti-friction ends of said bell-crank levers,and elevating-ropes connected with said bell-crank levers on saidrock-shafts and with said plunger, for the purpose described.

5. In a baling-press, the combination, with the feed-receptacle for thematerial to be baled provided with a feed-opening, of a reciprocatingplunger, an elevated receptacle over said feed-chamber, having anopening registering with said feed-opening, a balingchamber having anopening communicating with said feed-chamber in the direction of thepath of said plunger, a suitable standard on said baling-chamber, and anoscillating beam on said standard, extending at one end to a point overthe opening in said elevated receptacle, a material-ejecting weightpivoted upon the said end of said beam, adapted to enter the opening insaid elevated receptacle, and a rod pivotally attached at one end tosaid standard and at its opposite end to said' weight at a describedangle to said beam, for the purpose described. v

6. In a baling-press, the combination, with the feed-chamber for thematerial to be baled provided with a feed-opening, of a reciprocatingplunger, a pitman provided with traveler-rods and travelers on said rodsin the rear of said plunger, an elevated receptacle over saidfeed-chamber, having an opening registering with said feed-opening, anda baling-chamber in communication with said. feed-chamber and in theline of the path of said plunger, standards upon said balingchamberextending above said elevated receptacle, and an oscillating beam onsaid standards, having one end portion extending to and over the saidopening in said elevated receptacle, and provided with a weightpivotally attached thereto and adapted to enter said elevatedreceptacle, and an upwardly-inclined bar on the opposite end portion ofsaid beam and a roller on said oar, sheaves on said feed and balingchambers, and a cable attached to said roller on said beam and extendingthrough said sheaves and attached to said travelers on said pitman, forthe purpose described.

7. In a baling-press, the combination, with the feed-chamber for thematerial to be baled having a feed-opening, of reciprocating plunger anda baling-chamber in communication with said feed-chamber, a pitmanprovided with longitudinal rods and travelers in rear of said plunger,an elevated receptacle over said feed-receptacle, having its openingregistering with said feed-opening and provided with extended endportions and laterally-vibrating sides, rock-shafts on said extended endportions of said ends, and arms on said shafts adapted to elevate saidsides and levers on said rock-shafts, standards on said baling-chamberextending above said elevated receptacle, and an oscillating beam onsaid standards having one end portion provided with a pivotally-attachedmaterial-compressing weight and extending over the said elevatedreceptacle, and its opposite end portion provided with anupwardly-inclined arm,

' laterally-extended arms on said weight adaptthe feed-chamber for thematerial to be baled having a feed-opening, of a reciprocating lun er abalin -chamberhavin an o enin O 7 O D in communication withsaidfeed-opening and in the line of the path of said plunger, a pitmanon said plunger, and rods on said pitman provided with retarding ends,an elevated receptacle over said feed-chamber, having its openingregistering with said feedopening and laterally-extended portions,laterally-vibrating compressing sides to said elevated receptacle, androck-shafts on said ex tended portions of said end, having bell-cranklevers adapted to move said sides into a vertical position, standards onsaid baling-chambers extending above said elevated receptacle, and anoscillating. beam on said standards having one end provided with acompressing-weightpivotally attach ed thereto and extending to and abovesaid feed-receptacle, arms on said weight adapted to move into the pathof the arms on said rock-shaft, and an.

upwardly-inclined notched arm on said beam opposite to that providedwith said weight, and a roller on said arm, sheaves on said baling andfeed chambers, and cables attached, respectively, to said roller on saidbeam and to said pitman and also to the bell-crank levers on saidrock-shaft, and the rods on said pitman, substantially as and for thepurpose described,

9. In a baling-press, the combination, with the feed-chamber for thematerial to be baled provided with a feed-opening, of a reciprocatingplunger in, said feed-chamber, an elevated receptacle over saidfeed-chamberprovided with an opening registering with said ITOfeed-opening and laterally-extended end porlevers, and springs betweensaid vibrating tions, laterally-vibrating side bars adapted to bars andthe sides of said feed-chamber, for support the sides of said elevatedreceptacle, the purpose described.

pivoted at their lower ends to the sides of EPHRAIM-C. SOOY. 5 said feedchainber, rook-shaft on said ex- XVitnesses:

tended end portions of said elevated recep- GEO. BAER,

taole, provided with side elevatingbell-orank S. L. O. HASSON.

